Where Does “Yes” Come From?
Here are three linguistic facts about the word "unicorn"!
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“Hello” in Old English
Here's how to say "hello" to one person, two people, or many people in the ancient language of Old English!
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The etymology of “nemesis”
The word "nemesis" has an interesting etymology, from roots in Greek mythology to a relation with a common English word!
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Where does the word “fortnight” come from?
The word "fortnight" has its roots in an ancient Old English time expression! Read this article to find out more!
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Origin of the Spanish Future Tense
Do you know where the oddly regular future tense in Spanish comes from? Read this article to find out!
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Irregular Plurals in English
Why are nouns like man/men goose/geese and mouse/mice irregular in English? Read this article to find out more!
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Where does the word “not” come from?
The word "not" has its roots in an ancient Old English expression! Read this article to find out more!
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Where does the word “down” come from?
Do you know where the preposition/adverb "down" comes from? If not, take a look at this article!
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The Etymology of Some City Names
Do you know where the city names Paris, Vienna, Zurich, or Milan come from? If not, read this article to find out!
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Why Is “Knight” Spelled Like That? (Essential Etymologies)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/agBio6iOc4M?feature=share The word “knight” came from the word “cniht” meaning “boy” or “servant”. Its signification was eventually strengthened to what we…
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